Alberta

Honouring heroes who stand against violence and abuse

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Inspiration Awards, recognizing Albertans outstanding leadership in making communities safer from violence. Provincial officials say everyone in Alberta deserves ...

Aug 7, 2024

Alberta's rooftop solar boom driving shady sales tactics, advocates warn

Surging demand for rooftop solar in Alberta is sparking what advocates call a rise in shady sales tactics by those seeking to cash in on the boom.With its sunny skies and deregulated power market, Alb...

Aug 7, 2024

Alberta wildfire information update: August 6

Rain in recent days has led to subdued wildfire behaviour in many areas of the province. Warm, dry conditions are expected for northern Alberta in the coming days, which may lead to heightened wildfir...

Sheldon Spackman Aug 6, 2024

Alberta RCMP offer water safety tips in light of tragic weekend on Alberta waterways

This past August long weekend was tragic on Alberta waterways seeing the death of two people in unrelated incidents in the Slave Lake and Bonnyville areas of the province. Alberta RCMP note that wheth...

Aug 6, 2024

August 10 Update: RCMP looking to identify person of interest in fatal shooting, discover abandoned quad near Didsbury

UPDATE: Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, 10:10 a.m. RCMP Major Crimes Unit and Strathmore RCMP say the stolen quad has been discovered. It was located abandoned in the Didsbury area. The RCMP would like to th...

Sheldon Spackman Aug 6, 2024 (Strathmore RCMP)

Power watchdog supports Alberta’s electricity market reforms

Officials with the Alberta government say the Market Surveillance Administrator's (MSA) latest report on grid alerts bolsters the province's plans to improve the power grid's reliability through marke...

Aug 6, 2024

Province aiming to protect communities from drought and floods

The Alberta government says it is investing more than $30 million into community-led projects that will protect public safety and critical infrastructure from drought and floods. Provincial officials ...

Aug 6, 2024

Young boy dead in northern Alberta after drowning while kayaking with father: RCMP

EDMONTON - Police in northern Alberta say a young boy has drowned while kayaking with his father. Slave Lake RCMP say the pair failed to return from their boating trip as scheduled Saturday evening. M...

Sheldon Spackman Aug 6, 2024

Alberta RCMP sends reminders for new driver safety this August

Learning to drive can be fun and overwhelming, say Alberta RCMP. As a new driver, Mounties note there's lots to keep in mind while navigating the roadways. Police say young and new drivers are more li...

Aug 6, 2024

Alberta wildfire information update: August 5

Rain forecast for parts of northern Alberta and along the eastern slopes may subdue fire behaviour. This will give wildfire crews a chance to make more progress on securing perimeters to contain exist...

Aug 6, 2024